Re: Pentax sighting, sort of

2015-07-15 Thread Rick Womer
Not licensed to drive. Figures. Rick On Jul 15, 2015, at 5:57 PM, CollinB wrote: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2013_Acura_ILX,_rear_view.jpg Film people will understand. ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Pentax sighting, sort of

2015-07-15 Thread CollinB
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2013_Acura_ILX,_rear_view.jpg Film people will understand. ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Pentax sighting

2015-07-08 Thread ann sanfedele
I saw that too, and was going to send a link but got distracted by real life here... He has extensive and impressive credits.. but when I went to read more about him I didn't see anything about equipment.. http://jeffreymilstein.com/index/home.html I see Darrensent the link to the cbs

Pentax sighting

2015-07-08 Thread Stanley Halpin
I caught brief portions of the closing segment of CBS Evening News a few minutes ago. The feature was a 72-yr old photographer, retired architect who does arial landscapes, cityscapes and other interesting stuff. Show at the Smithsonian of his shots of the bellies of planes overhead. Pentax

Re: Pentax sighting

2015-07-08 Thread Stanley Halpin
Thanks Darren! On Jul 8, 2015, at 7:42 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/topics/evening-news/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: Pentax sighting

2015-07-08 Thread Darren Addy
Jeffrey Milstein Video: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/topics/evening-news/ On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 6:19 PM, Stanley Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: I caught brief portions of the closing segment of CBS Evening News a few minutes ago. The feature was a 72-yr old photographer, retired

Re: Pentax sighting

2015-07-08 Thread Darren Addy
Slate has run a couple of pieces on him http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2013/05/14/jeffrey_milstein_flying_looks_at_airports_from_the_air_photos.html http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2015/05/19/jeffrey_milstein_photographs_cruise_ships_in_his_series_cruise_ships.html A couple of days ago in

Pentax sighting... BBC news

2015-05-04 Thread Darren Addy
http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-32479499 Taken with a Pentax 645 and 55mm lens. Not immediately clear to me if he's talking film camera. Photographer's web site: http://garethiwanjones.com/ -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Pentax sighting #2: Pentax 67 105mm f2.4

2015-05-04 Thread Darren Addy
Drew English: Photographing Strangers With a Pentax 67 http://www.thephoblographer.com/2015/05/02/drew-english-photographing-strangers-pentax-67/ -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Pentax sighting

2014-12-25 Thread Zos Xavius
Yeah, its been a while since I've seen that chase sequence. All I can say is wow. They just don't make movies like that at all anymore and that is a real shame. Everything is just CGI. T2 and Total Recall were both completely done without any CGI at all except for the T-1000 in T2. They were two

Pentax sighting

2014-12-24 Thread CollinB
T2, after the governator is thrown through mall store window. SF1 it appeared. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Pentax sighting

2014-12-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
??? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 3:45 PM, CollinB coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: T2, after the governator is thrown through mall store window. SF1 it appeared. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentax sighting

2014-12-24 Thread Mark Roberts
CollinB wrote: T2, after the governator is thrown through mall store window. SF1 it appeared. Also, Jane Bown in the third picture down: http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2014/12/jane-bown-1925-2014.html -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia

Re: Pentax sighting

2014-12-24 Thread J C OConnell
I watched T2 last week for the first time in about 5 years and it did look like the bystander was using a Pentax to photograph Arnie. jco On 12/24/2014 4:02 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: ??? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 3:45 PM,

Re: Pentax sighting

2014-12-24 Thread Zos Xavius
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgphD_ZO_jI#t=161 On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 4:46 PM, J C OConnell hifis...@gate.net wrote: I watched T2 last week for the first time in about 5 years and it did look like the bystander was using a Pentax to photograph Arnie. jco On 12/24/2014 4:02 PM, Daniel J.

Re: Pentax sighting

2014-12-24 Thread J C OConnell
great action sequences I watched that movie many times when it came out on home video. jco On 12/24/2014 6:43 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgphD_ZO_jI#t=161 On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 4:46 PM, J C OConnell hifis...@gate.net wrote: I watched T2 last week for the first time

Pentax Sighting: Refractography

2013-04-09 Thread Darren Addy
In the video: How to Create and Photograph Gorgeous Refractographs http://petapixel.com/2013/04/08/how-to-create-and-photograph-incredible-refractographs/ Photographer's gallery: http://robturneyvisuals.com/portfolio/refraction/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Pentax sighting

2013-01-02 Thread Stan Halpin
My niece forwarded to me a typical eCommerce notice from one of her regular sources of fashonista stuff. Atypical was that it featured the Pentax Q10. fab.com stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video

2012-12-29 Thread Postmaster
kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Most of the time the correct comparison to make is between the stability of *no tripod at all* and that of a tripod with the center column extended. Agreed Yes, keeping the center column retracted is a better option, Agreed but if it's not possible or practical

Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video

2012-12-29 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video On Dec 28, 2012, at 9:17 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Most of the time

Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video

2012-12-29 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Postmaster postmas...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Most of the time the correct comparison to make is between

Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video

2012-12-29 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting kwal...@peoplepc.com: but if it's not possible or practical it shouldn't be dismissed so lightly. Then you bought the wrong size tripod. ...or bought several different tripods and didn't happen to have the right one with you at the time. (This happens approximately 99% of the

Pentax sighting in BH promotional video

2012-12-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
Enjoy it: http://vimeo.com/35716909#t=75 Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video

2012-12-28 Thread P. J. Alling
A Pentax ME! When did they make this video in 1977? On 12/28/2012 2:22 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Enjoy it: http://vimeo.com/35716909#t=75 Igor -- Buy a Leica to get the full “Leica Experience”, (a quick reduction of funds in the bank account). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video

2012-12-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: A Pentax ME! When did they make this video in 1977? Don't know, but by some strange coincidence I just bought a Manfrotto 390 series (the one with the pan/tilt head) as my travel tripod. It was (is) on special at 79 bucks at Ted's in

Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video

2012-12-28 Thread kwaller
Interesting that in the video they show the least stable use of the tripod - with the center column extended. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org Subject: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video

Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video

2012-12-28 Thread Brian Walters
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org Subject: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video Enjoy it: http://vimeo.com/35716909#t=75 Igor -- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video

2012-12-28 Thread Mark Roberts
Brian Walters wrote: Quoting kwal...@peoplepc.com: Interesting that in the video they show the least stable use of the tripod - with the center column extended. That's really the only way the 390 series can be used comfortably, unless the user is quite short. With the centre column down,

Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video

2012-12-28 Thread kwaller
so lightly. Then you bought the wrong size tripod. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video Brian Walters wrote: Quoting kwal

Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video

2012-12-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 28, 2012, at 9:17 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Most of the time the correct comparison to make is between the stability of *no tripod at all* and that of a tripod with the center column extended. Agreed Yes, keeping the center column retracted is a

Here are those Moonraker Takumars (was pentax sighting)

2012-11-01 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/sets/72157631902109998/ The one on the left is easy. But what exactly is the one on the right Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Here are those Moonraker Takumars (was pentax sighting)

2012-11-01 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Someone else pointed to You Only Live Twice. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sashavasko/5612410202/ Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Here are those Moonraker Takumars (was pentax sighting)

2012-11-01 Thread Paul Ewins
On on the right is one of the ultra-rare quartz lenses. Here is someonelse discussing that exact shot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sashavasko/5612410202/ On 01/11/2012, at 10:58 PM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote:

Re: Here are those Moonraker Takumars (was pentax sighting)

2012-11-01 Thread Paul Ewins
Oops a little too quick on the trigger there, your second message covered it. Basically a scientific lens from memory, made to order and now highly collectible. On 01/11/2012, at 11:10 PM, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au wrote: On on the right is one of the ultra-rare quartz lenses.

Re: Here are those Moonraker Takumars (was pentax sighting)

2012-11-01 Thread Mark Roberts
Collin Brendemuehl wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/sets/72157631902109998/ The one on the left is easy. But what exactly is the one on the right A Takumar 85mm f/3.5 quartz glass lens (for shooting under ultraviolet light - ordinary glass blocks most UV). My friend in NC has a

pentax sighting

2012-10-31 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
In the topgear 50 years of bond cars, there isa Moonraker console with two Tak lenses I have the image on facebook Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: pentax sighting

2012-10-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
Unless I've missed it, I don't think w've gotten that episode yet. I'll take note. On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 8:42 PM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: In the topgear 50 years of bond cars, there isa Moonraker console with two Tak lenses I have the image on facebook Sincerely,

Pentax Sighting - Jaws

2012-04-19 Thread Cotty
Stef wanted to watch 'Jaws' which we have in DVD. Absolutely brilliant film as I'm sure you will agree - the best storytelling by a Master. In the scene where they think they've caught the killer shark, the newspaper photographer is snapping the beast with proud captors on the dock, and even

Re: Pentax Sighting - Jaws

2012-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
Spielberg admitted that he initially thought John Williams' score was silly. As for the Pentax, I don't recall exactly ;-) On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 5:27 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Stef wanted to watch 'Jaws' which we have in DVD. Absolutely brilliant film as I'm sure you will agree -

Interesting Pentax Sighting

2011-10-16 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://www.apug.org/forums/forum379/97245-custom-made-6x6-circular-fisheye-camera-pentax-17mm-lens.html Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Interesting Pentax Sighting

2011-10-16 Thread P. J. Alling
You know I created an APUG membership quite some time ago, but I can't even remember what e-mail address I used. If someone's trying to sell something maybe they shouldn't restrict viewing to those who have a login. Not your fault Collin but you might want to pass that on. I find I just

re: Interesting Pentax Sighting

2011-10-16 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Ok. It is the 17mm fisheye mounted in the shutter of a medium format folder for a full circle image. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Pentax Sighting at the Strobist

2011-09-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Pentax 67, (who says film is dead), but lots of Gallic silliness and naked people. NSFW, so you've been warned. http://strobist.blogspot.com/2011/09/and-now-your-nsfw-underwear-shoot-bts.html -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search.

Re: Pentax Sighting at the Strobist

2011-09-25 Thread David Parsons
I saw that the other day but couldn't tell if it was actually Pentax. On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 12:38 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Pentax 67, (who says film is dead), but lots of Gallic silliness and naked people.  NSFW, so you've been warned.  

Re: Pentax Sighting at the Strobist

2011-09-25 Thread P. J. Alling
At 1:33 into the clip it's pretty unmistakable. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PDML/PESO%20--%20Pentax%2067%20and%20naked%20french%20photographer.html On 9/25/2011 12:57 PM, David Parsons wrote: I saw that the other day but couldn't tell if it was actually Pentax. On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at

Re: Pentax Sighting at the Strobist

2011-09-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Even more apparent at 1:41 http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PDML/PESO%20--%20Pentax%2067%20and%20naked%20french%20photographer2.html On 9/25/2011 12:57 PM, David Parsons wrote: I saw that the other day but couldn't tell if it was actually Pentax. On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 12:38 PM, P. J. Alling

Re: Pentax Sighting at the Strobist

2011-09-25 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-09-25 12:38 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Pentax 67, (who says film is dead), but lots of Gallic silliness and naked people. NSFW, so you've been warned. http://strobist.blogspot.com/2011/09/and-now-your-nsfw-underwear-shoot-bts.html That's Gallic with an F, btw. -- PDML

Re: Pentax Sighting at the Strobist

2011-09-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
I know we are seeing this because of the 6x7, but what was the point of the video otherwise. Underwear commercIal? My french isn't good enough to tell. On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 2:10 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: On 11-09-25 12:38 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Pentax 67, (who says

Re: Pentax Sighting at the Strobist

2011-09-25 Thread David Parsons
It's a behind-the-scenes of an underwear shoot. Supposedly to make the models comfortable, everyone else got naked. It was probably released as part of the campaign to promote the photographer as much as the client's products. On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 2:32 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com

Re: Pentax Sighting at the Strobist

2011-09-25 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 25, 2011, at 11:36 AM, David Parsons wrote: It's a behind-the-scenes of an underwear shoot. Supposedly to make the models comfortable, everyone else got naked. It was probably released as part of the campaign to promote the photographer as much as the client's products. It got you

Re: Pentax Sighting at the Strobist

2011-09-25 Thread John Sessoms
Yeah, it's an underwear commercial for a French brand, Athena. http://great-ads.blogspot.com/2011/09/athletes-and-ad-agency-crew-get-naked.html It's a sight gag. It makes sense if you remember the French think Jerry Lewis is the greatest comic who ever lived. The naked pole vaulter is

RE: Pentax Sighting at the Strobist

2011-09-25 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms Yeah, it's an underwear commercial for a French brand, Athena. http://great-ads.blogspot.com/2011/09/athletes-and-ad-agency-crew-get- naked.html It's a sight gag. It makes sense if you remember the

Re: Pentax Sighting at the Strobist

2011-09-25 Thread David Parsons
I wasn't disputing the effectiveness, just describing what it is. On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 4:00 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sep 25, 2011, at 11:36 AM, David Parsons wrote: It's a behind-the-scenes of an underwear shoot.  Supposedly to make the models comfortable, everyone else

Re: Pentax Sighting at the Strobist

2011-09-25 Thread P. J. Alling
On 9/25/2011 4:41 PM, Bob W wrote: I'm not sure I entirely believe this. Nobody in France has ever told me they like Jerry Lewis, yet they're forever asking me why I killed Joan of Arc. Probably an attempt at deflection over the shame of it all... -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut

Re: Pentax Sighting at the Strobist

2011-09-25 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Sep 25, 2011, at 11:10 , Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-09-25 12:38 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Pentax 67, (who says film is dead), but lots of Gallic silliness and naked people. NSFW, so you've been warned. http://strobist.blogspot.com/2011/09/and-now-your-nsfw-underwear-shoot-bts.html

Re: Pentax Sighting at the Strobist

2011-09-25 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-09-25 8:12 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Sep 25, 2011, at 11:10 , Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-09-25 12:38 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Pentax 67, (who says film is dead), but lots of Gallic silliness and naked people. NSFW, so you've been warned.

Re: Pentax Sighting at the Strobist

2011-09-25 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Sep 25, 2011, at 17:40 , Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-09-25 8:12 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Sep 25, 2011, at 11:10 , Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-09-25 12:38 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Pentax 67, (who says film is dead), but lots of Gallic silliness and naked people. NSFW, so you've been

YA Pentax sighting

2011-06-21 Thread John Francis
My wife is watching Wimbledon, but tape-delayed (TiVo-delayed?). When she steps away from the TV she makes sure it is tuned to a channel that is unlikely to show up-to-the-minute match spoilers. Today she chose to tune to a movie channel (Encore). My eye was caught by a Pentax 6x7 featuring

Re: YA Pentax sighting

2011-06-21 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-06-21 4:46 PM, John Francis wrote: My wife is watching Wimbledon, but tape-delayed (TiVo-delayed?). When she steps away from the TV she makes sure it is tuned to a channel that is unlikely to show up-to-the-minute match spoilers. Today she chose to tune to a movie channel (Encore). My eye

Re: Pentax sighting (about 45 years late)

2011-04-27 Thread David Mann
On Apr 27, 2011, at 11:16 AM, John Francis wrote: My TiVo decided I might want to watch the 1966 Batman movie. While I'm not convinced it was correct, I did happed to spot that the featured camera in the first press conference bore the word Pentax proudly on the pentaprism. Terminator 2 was

Pentax sighting (about 45 years late)

2011-04-26 Thread John Francis
My TiVo decided I might want to watch the 1966 Batman movie. While I'm not convinced it was correct, I did happed to spot that the featured camera in the first press conference bore the word Pentax proudly on the pentaprism. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentax sighting (about 45 years late)

2011-04-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Zowie! On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 7:16 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: My TiVo decided I might want to watch the 1966 Batman movie. While I'm not convinced it was correct, I did happed to spot that the featured camera in the first press conference bore the word Pentax proudly on the

Re: Pentax sighting (about 45 years late)

2011-04-26 Thread Mark Roberts
John Francis wrote: My TiVo decided I might want to watch the 1966 Batman movie. While I'm not convinced it was correct, I did happed to spot that the featured camera in the first press conference bore the word Pentax proudly on the pentaprism. Today I happened to notice a commercial on TV for

Pentax sighting

2011-02-22 Thread Stan Halpin
Just received an advertising blurb from National Geographic. Think Spring! says the headline. Below are buttons for Spring Clothes, New Jewelry, New Home Decor and Collectibles, New DVD's, New Books, New Men's Clothing and Accessories, and [insert drum roll here] Pentax® 12.1-megapixel

Re: Pentax sighting

2011-02-22 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:42 -0500, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Just received an advertising blurb from National Geographic. Think Spring! says the headline. Below are buttons for Spring Clothes, New Jewelry, New Home Decor and Collectibles, New DVD's, New Books, New Men's

A Pentax sighting in the mass media

2011-01-19 Thread John Francis
The current San Jose Mercury News Fry's commercial insert advertises the K-r (with kit lens) for $699 - $150 off their regular price. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above

Pentax Sighting and photo that helped change a country

2010-06-16 Thread Perry Pellechia
Just saw a piece on US television for the pre-game coverage of today's world cup game between South African and Uruguay. Today marks the anniversary of the Soweto Uprising and perhaps the country's most famous photo was taken that day:

Pentax Sighting

2010-02-13 Thread Cotty
My wife was watching Austin Stevens Adventures last night on UK channel 5 and this South African bloke was stalking elephant and pissing off local snakes in a major way when I noticed he was snapping with a Pentax. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Stevens:_Snakemaster

RE: Pentax Sighting

2010-02-13 Thread Bob W
My wife was watching Austin Stevens Adventures last night on UK channel 5 and this South African bloke was stalking elephant and pissing off local snakes in a major way when I noticed he was snapping with a Pentax. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Stevens:_Snakemaster

Re: Pentax Sighting

2010-02-13 Thread Toine
It's a Samsung and Samsung kit lens! On 13 February 2010 19:12, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: My wife was watching Austin Stevens Adventures last night on UK channel 5 and this South African bloke was stalking elephant and pissing off local snakes in a major way when I noticed he was snapping

Re: Pentax Sighting

2010-02-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
He needs a cobra skinned LX from Caesar. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 2:11 PM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: It's a Samsung and Samsung kit lens! On 13 February 2010 19:12, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: My wife was watching Austin Stevens Adventures last night on UK channel 5

Re: Pentax Sighting

2010-02-13 Thread Joseph McAllister
That was my observation as well... On Feb 13, 2010, at 12:11 , Toine wrote: It's a Samsung and Samsung kit lens! On 13 February 2010 19:12, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: My wife was watching Austin Stevens Adventures last night on UK channel 5 and this South African bloke was stalking

Pentax sighting

2009-04-08 Thread John Francis
I was just watching How do they do that on the Discovery Science channel - a segment on building giant container ships. I spotted a familiar logo on the equipment used to check the alignment of the sub-assemblies. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Pentax sighting

2009-03-20 Thread David J Brooks
Was watching a re run of the show, Just shoot me, and the staff photog was doing a swim suit shoot. Pentax 67. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentax sighting

2009-03-20 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 9:56 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Was watching a re run of the show, Just shoot me, and the staff photog was doing a swim suit shoot. Pentax 67. I think I used to watch that show once in a while. It could be funny. They all worked for a magazine,

Re: Pentax sighting

2009-03-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 10:01 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 9:56 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Was watching a re run of the show, Just shoot me, and the staff photog was doing a swim suit shoot. Pentax 67. I think I used to watch

Re: Pentax sighting

2009-03-20 Thread Bruce Walker
Subject: Pentax sighting To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net Mark! :-) Kinda poignant really. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Pentax sighting: Milk

2008-11-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Cool! I'm looking forward to seeing Milk ... three of my friends went in as extras and made it on screen. :-) Godfrey On Nov 28, 2008, at 11:53 PM, John Celio wrote: I saw the film Milk today, about the slain '70s gay rights activist and first openly gay elected official in the US,

Pentax sighting: Milk

2008-11-28 Thread John Celio
I saw the film Milk today, about the slain '70s gay rights activist and first openly gay elected official in the US, Harvey Milk. It was a really good film; I can't recommend it enough. Milk opened a store called Castro Camera when he moved to San Francisco, so naturally there are a lot of

RE: Pentax sighting at the Melbourne Cup

2008-11-05 Thread John Coyle
I backed the winner too! Just luck for a mug punter. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Derby Chang Sent: Tuesday, 4 November 2008 4:55 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Pentax sighting

Pentax sighting at the Melbourne Cup

2008-11-03 Thread Derby Chang
Well, there's something I don't remember seeing at the Cup; Pentax being a prominent sponsor, with a CGI Optio ad just before the race start. Must be lucky, cos I won $26 on Viewed. Yay. D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Pentax sighting at the Melbourne Cup

2008-11-03 Thread David Savage
Woo Hoo. Congrats. I was a winner with Viewed today too. $45 in the office sweep. Given what it was paying, I should have braved the crowds at the TAB. I went there, took one look at the throng walked away. Cheers, Dave 2008/11/4 Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Well, there's something I

Pentax sighting

2008-10-30 Thread John Francis
Just watched BBC World News America (on BBC America). There was a spot on the closing of Berlin Tempelhof Airport, and in the accompanying video you could clearly see the Pentax name on a DSLR being used by one of the last-day visitors. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Beatles Pentax Sighting (or: I Want To Hold Your Pentax)

2008-10-26 Thread John Celio
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationallibrarynz/2626869860/ I knew Ringo used a Pentax in A Hard Day's Night (anyone know what model/lens?), but I had never seen George using one too. Pretty nifty. :) John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML

RE: Beatles Pentax Sighting (or: I Want To Hold Your Pentax)

2008-10-26 Thread Bob W
Celio Sent: 26 October 2008 06:12 To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: Beatles Pentax Sighting (or: I Want To Hold Your Pentax) http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationallibrarynz/2626869860/ I knew Ringo used a Pentax in A Hard Day's Night (anyone know what model/lens?), but I had never seen George using

Re: Beatles Pentax Sighting (or: I Want To Hold Your Pentax)

2008-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/10/08, John Celio, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationallibrarynz/2626869860/ I knew Ringo used a Pentax in A Hard Day's Night (anyone know what model/lens?), but I had never seen George using one too. Pretty nifty. :) People were so much smaller in those

Re: Beatles Pentax Sighting (or: I Want To Hold Your Pentax)

2008-10-26 Thread Bertil Holmberg
Nice photo! Those were the days when I was fifteen years old ;-) Pity he has placed the lens cover upside down. Anyone recognize the plane? The large round window makes me think of the Comet 4. Regards, Bertil 26 okt 2008 kl. 08:19 skrev [EMAIL PROTECTED]:

Re: Beatles Pentax Sighting (or: I Want To Hold Your Pentax)

2008-10-26 Thread Bruce Walker
Bob W wrote: The other bloke's saying 'and that's where you put the long and winding film'. ... and if you turn this dial all the way 'round, you'll be able to take the cover for the White Album. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Beatles Pentax Sighting (or: I Want To Hold Your Pentax)

2008-10-26 Thread Bob W
It's not a plane, it's a big yellow submarine. Bob Nice photo! Those were the days when I was fifteen years old ;-) Pity he has placed the lens cover upside down. Anyone recognize the plane? The large round window makes me think of the Comet 4. 26 okt 2008 kl. 08:19 skrev [EMAIL

Re: Beatles Pentax Sighting (or: I Want To Hold Your Pentax)

2008-10-26 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 4:49 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's not a plane, it's a big yellow submarine. Is that Abbey Road we are flying over. Dave Bob Nice photo! Those were the days when I was fifteen years old ;-) Pity he has placed the lens cover upside down. Anyone recognize

RE: Beatles Pentax Sighting (or: I Want To Hold Your Pentax)

2008-10-26 Thread John Sessoms
From: John Celio [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationallibrarynz/2626869860/ I knew Ringo used a Pentax in A Hard Day's Night (anyone know what model/lens?), but I had never seen George using one too. Pretty nifty. :) After a quick little bit of Google research, it looks

RE: Beatles Pentax Sighting (or: I Want To Hold Your Pentax)

2008-10-26 Thread John Coyle
a dummy one in the river sequence made up of old Pentax parts.” /quote John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Sessoms Sent: Monday, 27 October 2008 11:56 AM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: RE: Beatles Pentax Sighting

Re: Pentax Sighting

2008-10-02 Thread mike wilson
From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/10/01 Wed PM 08:46:00 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax Sighting On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 9:18 AM, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does he chimp after taking shots? Har! I brought out my

Re: Pentax Sighting

2008-10-02 Thread P. J. Alling
frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 9:18 AM, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does he chimp after taking shots? Har! I brought out my Leica CL for the first time in a long long time a couple of weekends ago, and I caught myself trying to chimp a few times. The other

Re: Pentax Sighting

2008-10-01 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 9:18 AM, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does he chimp after taking shots? Har! I brought out my Leica CL for the first time in a long long time a couple of weekends ago, and I caught myself trying to chimp a few times. The other thing I kept doing is ~not~

Re: Pentax Sighting

2008-09-29 Thread mike wilson
From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/09/28 Sun PM 05:03:24 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: Pentax Sighting I'm watching a docu-drama about the Challenger accident. As they do with these things nowadays they have re-enactments of pivotal events

Pentax Sighting

2008-09-28 Thread David Savage
I'm watching a docu-drama about the Challenger accident. As they do with these things nowadays they have re-enactments of pivotal events. In the scene where engineer Roger Boisjoly first records the evidence of damaged booster rocked section seals a year before the accident, the actor is using a

Re: Pentax Sighting

2008-09-28 Thread Ken Waller
the actor is using a ME Super with an AF-160 flash. Yeah but what film was he shooting ? ;+] Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Pentax Sighting I'm watching a docu-drama about the Challenger accident

Re: pentax sighting...sort of...

2008-08-09 Thread japilado
Nice story. I recall when the 6X7 was introduced (I think the 1960s). I picked it up and decided that it was much too large for me to handle. Years later, I settled on the 645 Pentax which I still use to photograph weddings. Jim A. hi, no photos, just a small story... :-)) there's a

Re: pentax sighting...sort of...

2008-08-09 Thread S J
On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 12:44 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice story. I recall when the 6X7 was introduced (I think the 1960s). I picked it up and decided that it was much too large for me to handle. Years later, I settled on the 645 Pentax which I still use to photograph weddings. thanks

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